Airtel Broadband - Wi-Fi Network Setup Guide

Wi-Fi stands for wireless fidelity - a technique that enables you to share your available bandwidth wireless. Wi-Fi is a communication standard similar to Bluetooth and GSM. The primary purpose is setting up a wireless LAN. You can share your broadband connection with other computers, or devices by setting up a wireless network.

step 1: a little shopping
While shopping for a Wi-Fi routers, select one that supports 802.11b/g/n, because it will offer the best communication speeds. While most laptops have inbuilt Wi-Fi modules, you will require external USB wireless network adapters for your PC. Alternatively, connect your PC to the router with a LAN cable.

step 2: set up the wireless network
First you need to connect your wireless router to the broadband modem (your interface with the internet).

step 3: configure wireless network settings
To set up your router, connect your PC to any LAN port on the router. Open Internet Explorer and type the router's default address. This varies with manufacturers. Check the instruction manual for details. As a quick reference, refer to the table below:

We recommend you use WPA (or WPA2, if available), and set a password that includes characters, numbers and symbols, to protect your wireless network from being misused.

3. Administrative Password

This is the password that users who are connected to your network will use to access the settings described before.

step 4: configure the router

On the router configuration page, go to internet setup and select PPPoE from the drop down. Enter your DSL User name and password which was given to your at the time of installation. In case you don't remember it, call up your Internet Service Provider to get the same.

step 5: connecting devices to the network

On your laptop or device, click on the network icon in the task bar and choose your network. Enter your password and click connect.